Here are America’s man-made wonders–the buildings, homes, parks, and towns that have helped shape the American environment.

Here you can learn their stories, meet the women and men who designed and built them, and explore the impact these great places have had on us as individuals and communities.

We invite you to explore these 40 superlative works of American architecture, landscape design, and urban planning to learn not only how these wonders of our built environment were created, but how they affect us all.